The Screw Turn Flash Fiction Competition
Description
As with The Ghost Story Supernatural Fiction Award, in our flash fiction competition we’re seeking the finest work we can find that incorporates an uncanny element. Ghost stories are welcome, of course—but your submission may involve any paranormal or supernatural theme, as well as magic realism. What we’re looking for is superb writing, fresh perspectives, and maybe a few surprises.
This market is temporarily closed.
This market charges a fee of $15.00 to submit.
Market Genres
Genres
FantasyHorror
Market Types, Lengths & Pay Scale
Originals
Flash
250 to 1000 words
20 cents/word
Market Submission Types
AI Submissions?: Unknown Policy
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Electronic Submissions?: Yes
Postal Submissions?: No
Multiple Submissions?: Yes
Simultaneous Submissions?: Yes
Translations: Original Language Only
Market-Provided Data
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Market Response Data (User-Reported)
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This statistical information is an aggregation of submission data provided by our members. The more data we have the more accurate our
numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.
numbers will be so please be sure to log all of your submissions here and not just your rejections or acceptances.
Count:
There are 2 completed reports in the past 12 months.
Averages and Boundaries:
Min: 8 | Average: 26.00 | Median: 26 | Max: 44
Responded:
100.00%
Accepted:
-
Rejected:
100.00% - avg 26 days
(50.00% of rejections are personal)
Rewrites:
-
Dead Letters:
-
Lost/Returned:
-
Never Responded:
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Withdrawn:
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Pending:
There are 0 pending responses.
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Listing added: 28 December 2021
Last officially checked: 2 February 2026